2005/02/24 - LAND USE - SUB - Subdivision

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3.2 Preliminary Land Division The applicant shall submit to the County Land Use/Zoning Department a completed application form as provided by that Department. The applicant shall also submit to the Land Use/Zoning Department,and those having authority to review state plats under Chapter 236 or subdivision plats and certified survey maps under 236.45 of Wisconsin Statutes, sufficient copies of a preliminary survey map or plat. (A) The preliminary layout should clearly indicate the existing condition of the proposed land division and of adjoining sites. Data should be included on physical features,bodies of water,public access,wetland areas, slopes over 20%, floodplain areas, soil conditions,available community facilities and utilities, structures,recorded easements or covenants, street and road locations and status, (public,private)and lot widths,depths and areas. The proposed layout shall be drawn at a legible scale and shall identify any improvements(road construction, grading,dedication of land,installation of amenities,or any other construction activity)which the applicant proposes to make and shall indicate when these improvements will be provided. (Developable Building Area is to be shown on preliminary—See Definition of Developable Building Area below.) (B) The Land Use Committee shall approve,reject, or approve conditionally the preliminary land division within ninety(90)days of receiving the preliminary land division application and layout,as provided by statute. Any condition of approval or reason for disapproval, shall be described in writing and shall be made a part of the file record of the application. (C) The authority to review,approve,reject or conditionally approve preliminary certified survey maps may be delegated to the County Land Use/Zoning Office by the Burnett County Land Use Committee. Appeals of the decision of the Zoning Administrator shall be to the Land Use Committee within thirty(30)days of the decision. (D) Where the Zoning Committee finds that the county requires additional information relative to a problem posed by the proposed subdivision,they shall have the authority to request such information in writing from the subdivider. Such additional information may include,but not be limited to the following: (1) All lands reserved for future public acquisition. (2) Soil borings for all lots not served by public sewer by Certified Soil Tester. (3) Two(2)foot contour intervals in the areas of lots to be used for building sites and the installation of private water supplies and private sewage systems. (4) An erosion control plan. 1.5 Definitions (E) Developable Building Area: An area suitable for construction which does not include floodways, wetlands, slopes greater than or equal to 20%, easement areas,or area required for setbacks. (See Zoning Ordinance for required setbacks).